The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-06-28
IUKA, MISSISSIPPI.
COMMEHCKmEST AT THE NOR
NAL INSTITUTE.
The Programme, and what the
scholars Did 20 Interpret ID
with Interest.
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IUKA, miss, June 25.-The COM
mencement exercises Of the luka
Normal Institute were held last Fri.
day evening. The college was used 10
carry out the programme, which was
admirable to the letter. The college
was crowded to witness the exercises.
The programme consisted Of speeches,
and was Interpreted with music aud
singing. The speeches were rendered
In clear tones, and were replete with
serious and wholesome thought, aud
as each student left the stage rounds
OF applause and offerings in the shape
OF flowers were their reward. The fol.
lowing are the names Of those who
took part in the exercises and their
subj cts: Mr.. Elicit, "Letting l dare
not wait upon / would" Miss Alice
Hyatt. "0i making many books there
Is no end" Mr.. Sutton, KNOWLEDGE
comes, but wisdom hinge g." Miss Ma.
mic Gage, "A king by mere man
hood" Thomas Harvey, "Advslo.
REM" J. N. Sibert, "Mshomeianism !"
Mas Matte Harris, 1.-THE American
Juggernaut," Mr.. Gates, "Oleveland's
Administration :" Mr.. Morrison,
"North American Indlans;" Miss Jo.
sic Hubbard, CLONE Influences"
The vocal and instrumental music
was rendered by the following young
ladies': Duet, shooting Meteors,"
Mary Watson and Hattie Hubbard ;
solo, Orange Blossoms, i" Mamie Gage ;
Instrumental, 80 weet Forget me-nots, "
Julia Powell; trio, "Gipsy Polka"
Lena Hubbard, Mary Watson and
Kate Harvey.
Quartette --"Oome Where the Lilies
Bloom"-Misses Gage and Harvey,
Messrs. Bebert and Eilet.
Boio--"6hower Of Kisees"-Mamie
Gage. 3,
The students who delivered the
speeches are those who compose the
scientific class, and number already
hold certificates emitting them to
teaph, and have been attending this
session to further educate themselves
In the higher branches OF their PROBES.
zion. This institution Is very popular
and from every part OF this and other
States pupils attend. The principal
and founder OF the Institute, Prof. II.
A. Dean, has entered into his work
with his whole heart and soul. He is
one OF the ableet instructors In the
State, and Is meeting with every en-
coufagetnent. He Is assisted by en-
atle faculty and students receive q
thorough academic and scientific
course OF education. This morning
the following new students arrived
from Mississippi: Misses McBes, West
Point; Misses Dora and Cora SERIOUS,
Macon Misses Ella and Effie Morgan,
Rockville; Miss Stella Bsrksdale,
Hardy Station; Misses Barry and
Barnes, ,Olsrksdale; Master Jack
Walker, Okolona, and Mr.. Finch, this
county Mrs. j. A. Dorsey, Oak Ridge,
La The session lasts six weeks
Yesterday at Brownsville, seven
miles from here, basket dinner was
given, the Rrst OF the season. Some
800 people were present. Candidates
were out In full force.
Muur 4 Hill, general merchandise,
Brownsville, were cloted by the sher-
III, this week, on attachment. Judge
ment given in favor OF O. r. r. an,
Memphis, for $s5. The goods were
sold today by the sheriff.
A detachment Of the Oorinth and
Birmingham survey party, Lieut.. O.
A. Locke, OF Chattanooga, and M. g..
FiEer, Of Nashville, passed through
this town, on route to Allsboro, in
this county. The intention is TO locate
q route from the Tennessee river to
river Mingham, passing through this
county to Eastport, twelve miles from
here.
The Oorinth and Birmingham sur
vey party has reached Burnt Mills.
They will run through by Pleasant
Ridge, keeping along the backbone
that divides the head waters Of the
Tomblgbee and Bear rivers.